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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.80, 73,437.68 and 29,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.80, 73,437.68 and 29,345.04 is: 40,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.80 : 73,437.68 = 29,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.80/73,437.68 = 29,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.80x = 73,437.68 × 29,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.80x = 2,155,031,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,031,657.11/53,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.04

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